John Turner, Stephen Bettaney, Lesley-Jane Rogers - A Few More Surprises (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Hedges: Elegy for Tony, Op. 167, for recorder and piano
02. Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for recorder and piano I. Poco Allegro
03. Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for recorder and piano II. Andante
04. Ferguson: Three Sketches, Op. 14, for recorder and piano III. Con Moto (Based on a Hindu melody - Cuckoos sing in the Mango Tree)
05. Stevens: Variations on Bobby Shafto, for recorder and piano
06. Blake: The Mulberry Road, for soprano and recorder
07. Banfield: Capriccio, for recorder and piano
08. Steele: High Noon, for recorder and piano
09. Steele: Hark Shepherds Awake, for soprano and recorder
10. Steele: Serenade, for recorder and piano
11. Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for recorder and piano I. Adagio
12. Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for recorder and piano II. Allegro
13. Stanley: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 No. 5, for recorder and piano III. Gigg
14. Banfield: Three Miniatures, for descant recorder and piano I. Moderato-piacevole
15. Banfield: Three Miniatures, for descant recorder and piano II. Lento
16. Banfield: Three Miniatures, for descant recorder and piano III. Allegro Vivace
17. Dickinson: Homage to Poulenc, for recorder and piano
18. Dickinson: Air, for solo recorder
19. Golland: Caprice for solo recorder, Op. 76
20. Seiber: Pastorale, for recorder and piano
21. Rogers: Deux Bouches, a Vocalise for soprano and recorder
22. Kaprálová: Tales of a Small Flute (Povídky Malé Flétny) for recorder and piano I. Volně (Andante)
23. Kaprálová: Tales of a Small Flute (Povídky Malé Flétny) for recorder and piano II. Rychle (Allegro)
24. Paddison: After Orpheus, for recorder and piano
25. Baron: Picnic, for recorder and piano
26. Hendrie: Cassoulet Rag, for recorder and piano
27. Turner: Wedding Notes, for solo recorder

A Few More Surprises is an entertaining collection of compositions for recorder and piano, produced in memory of the esteemed composer, pianist and academic, Peter Dickinson. The compilation was assembled by recorder player John Turner, a close friend of Dickinson, both tireless promoters of contemporary classical music. Turner is accompanied by pianist Stephen Bettaney, who provides sensitive yet powerful playing throughout. Renowned soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers features on selected pieces.